# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Penrhyn Island (PYE)

> 8,453 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,453 km / 5,252 mi / 4,564 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → CK
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 18:00 in Cancun, it's 13:00 in Penrhyn Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (PYE is lower than CUN)

## Airports

### [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cancun, Mexico
- ICAO: MMUN
- Timezone: America/Cancun
- Coordinates: 21.040000, -86.880000
- Elevation: 22 ft

### [Tongareva Airport (PYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pye-penrhyn-island-tongareva-airport/1ef266df-6e7f-6c5e-b213-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Penrhyn Island, CK
- ICAO: NCPY
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -9.010000, -158.030000
- Elevation: 8 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:00 in Cancun, it's 13:00 in Penrhyn Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tongareva Airport (PYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pye-penrhyn-island-tongareva-airport/1ef266df-6e7f-6c5e-b213-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)